Scottish Championship player salaries
The 11 clubs we track in Scottish Championship pay a combined $263,397 a week. Leon King is the best paid, on $10,640 a week.
Payroll by club
Total weekly spend on player salaries
Highest paid in Scottish Championship
Top 10 earners take 19% of the league's payroll
What a Scottish Championship player actually earns
Weekly salary across the 157 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for, of the 275 in the squad lists
Median $958 a week against an average of $1,206, across the 157 players this covers.
What each position earns
Average weekly salary, and share of the payroll, across players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for
Peak earning years
Average weekly salary by age band
Where Scottish Championship players come from
Ten most common nationalities in the league
Every Scottish Championship club
Payroll, squad size and top earner. Click a heading to sort.
| CLUB | WEEKLY BILL | YEARLY BILL | AVERAGE 22+ | SQUAD | HIGHEST EARNER | ON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $40,855 | $2,124,457$2.1m | $1,669 | 46 | Adam Montgomery | $7,315 |
 | $34,660 | $1,802,310$1.8m | $1,748 | 26 | Aaron Donnelly | $4,655 |
 | $32,898 | $1,710,673$1.7m | $955 | 23 | Leon King | $10,640 |
 | $31,521 | $1,639,092$1.6m | $1,799 | 26 | Jamie Lindsay | $4,123 |
 | $27,278 | $1,418,472$1.4m | $1,273 | 23 | Graeme Shinnie | $5,586 |
 | $26,507 | $1,378,359$1.4m | $1,281 | 21 | George Oakley | $2,926 |
| Partick Thistle | $22,145 | $1,151,514$1.2m | $1,533 | 21 | Alex Samuel | $3,325 |
 | $17,423 | $905,996$906k | $762 | 22 | Elyh Harrison | $3,059 |
 | $12,229 | $635,926$636k | $581 | 22 | Aidan Nesbitt | $1,330 |
| Queen's Park | $9,150 | $475,821$476k | $842 | 26 | Aidan Connolly | $1,064 |
| Stenhousemuir | $8,731 | $454,035$454k | $516 | 19 | Kane Ritchie-Hosler | $1,197 |
Frequently asked questions
Scottish Championship salaries
What is the total Scottish Championship payroll?
The 11 clubs we track in Scottish Championship pay a combined $263,397 per week, or $13,696,654 per year, across 275 players.
Who is the highest paid player in Scottish Championship?
Leon King of Ayr United, on $10,640 per week — $553,280 a year.
Which Scottish Championship club has the biggest payroll?
Livingston, at $40,855 per week across 46 players.
What is the average Scottish Championship salary?
$1,206 a week across the 157 players aged 22 or over that we hold a salary for. The median is $958.